Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe

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To make my candied sweet potatoes recipe I roast the potatoes with a butter and brown sugar glaze that also includes cinnamon, ginger, salt and a dash of black pepper! This baking method allows each piece of sweet potato to soak up those warm flavors, while also cooking them so they're perfectly silky and fork-tender.

Prep Time20

Cook Time55

Total Time1 15

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Southern

Servings: Servings

Calories: 405kcal

Author: Sommer Collier

Ingredients

4 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into ½-inch rounds
1 cup packed light brown sugar
½ cup unsalted butter
½ cup water
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon ground black pepper optional

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Butter a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and set aside.
In a medium bowl (or large glass measuring pitcher) add the brown sugar, stick of butter, water, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cornstarch, and black pepper. Microwave for about 2-3 minutes, until bubbly, to fully melt the butter and help dissolve the sugar. Whisk again until well combined.
Arrange the peeled sweet potato rounds in an even layer in the prepared baking dish. Pour the glaze evenly over the sweet potatoes. Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes.
Remove the foil and gently flip the sweet potato slices to coat them in the glaze. Increase the oven temperature to 450°F and continue baking, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are very tender and the glaze has thickened into a rich syrup.
Gently toss the sweet potatoes once more before serving, so every slice is coated with the glaze. Serve warm.

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Notes

Let the sweet potatoes cool before transferring to an airtight container and storing them in the refrigerator. They'll keep well for up to 5 days, but I try to eat them within a couple of days as the roasted potatoes will continue to soften in the fridge.

The best way to reheat leftovers is in the oven, where the glaze can thicken up again without making the potatoes soggy. Bake them at 350 degrees for 10-20 minutes, until the thickest piece is warmed all the way through. You can also microwave the candied sweet potatoes in short 10-15 second bursts at 50% power. Just keep in mind this method will cause the potatoes to soften and potentially loosen the glaze into more of a sauce.

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